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The heat has folks flocking to the water to cool off. Before you go, you need the lowdown on the law. Tubing, rafting, kayaking, boating: whatever your mode of transportation on the river, there are rules. Any large floatation device like a raft counts as a boat under Oregon law ... keep reading

Time to play it cool, with forecast highs in the 90s and 80s through the holiday weekend. Excessive heat kills more Americans than hurricanes, lightning, tornadoes, floods and earthquakes combined, according to Center for Disease Control statistics ... keep reading

Oregon has no shortage of wondrous waterfalls. Two of the best are near the headwaters of the McKenzie River, along Oregon 126, the highway that runs between Eugene/Springfield over Santiam Pass to central Oregon ... keep reading

For spring chinook on the McKenzie River, go now. Numbers will start dwindling soon. Green Drakes, Golden Stones and Green McKenzie Caddis are all on the hatch.

The trout stocking schedule is available HERE.

Children ages 2 to 18 in Eugene, Springfield, Oakridge, the McKenzie River Valley and other parts of Lane County can take advantage of free weekday meals at any of 55 locations throughout the summer ... keep reading

The Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training announced the names of two men who will be added to the state memorial for fallen firefighters at a ceremony this September ... keep reading

"This is a dangerous storm," the National Weather Service said. "If you are in its path, prepare immediately for ... keep reading

The Memorial Day weekend brought out lots of recreational boaters to Leaburg Lake, but few adults were seen wearing life vests. That's surprising to local merchants because many are participating in the McKenzie Fire and Rescue "Life Jacket Lending Program." Life vests are available daily ... keep reading

With a unanimous vote, the McKenzie School Board endorsed a plan last Thursday to trim a day out of the district's workweek ... keep reading

Wonder what this summer will be like? One indicator comes with the annual release of summer streamflow forecasts and information on snowpack, precipitation and reservoir storage across Oregon ... keep reading

The Willamette and Deschutes National Forests are seeking people who have a special place where they like to hike, or fish, or hunt. The High Cascade Forest Volunteers and the Pacific Crest Trail Association are teaming up to offer spring training that will prepare volunteers for ... keep reading

After twenty years, McKenzie School's mascot fell from its perch. Weakened welds and winter snow loads combined to bring it down. Repairing and remounting it took a good-sized crew ... keep reading

Twenty-four McKenzie Fire personnel responded to a fire on Friday that destroyed a log cabin. The blaze, at 47730 McKenzie Hwy., was reported around 6:30 p.m. on March 13th.

Fire Chief Darren Bucich said crews arrived within ten minutes of the alarm to find half the 1,000 sq. ft. structure engulfed ... keep reading

Help us in our quest to find the best destinations for travelers to experience and learn about the unique culture, heritage, environment and scenic beauty found only in the Central Cascades.

Our first task is to gather all of your stories about sites and experiences that you would like to see included on a printed Geotourism MapGuide ... keep reading

EWEB provides a variety of classroom presentations and facility tours. Whether it involves safety, science concepts, hands-on building or a facility tour ... keep reading

Chloe Erdahl, granddaughter of Mary Erdahl of Neenah, checks out the truck her dad rebuilt.

There's something about a heavy snowfall that seems to call me to the hot springs of the Cascades.

My destination this year was Belknap Hot Springs, a drive of only about ... keep reading

A woman reported missing late last year from the McKenzie Bridge area east of Eugene was found dead Saturday afternoon, authorities said ... keep reading

A woman reported missing Dec. 28 has not been located, and the sheriff's office is asking for the public's help locating her ... keep reading

Beginning in January, recycling of electronics will become a lot easier in Lane County due to a new state wide "E-Cycles" program resulting from the passage of the 2007 Oregon Electronics Recycling Law ... keep reading